Perxel Image Optimizer
v1.2.1by Phuc Bui (PERXEL) · updated 14 days ago
Local WebP conversion for your media library. No third-party CDN or service, free, and it runs in the background.
- Rank
- #72,022
- Down3,600 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 397
- 397 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Perxel Image Optimizer at a glance
Perxel Image Optimizer is a WordPress plugin by Phuc Bui (PERXEL) with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “webp images”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats227 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Perxel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#72,022 · down 17,947 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #72,022 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #68,422 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #61,327 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #70,578 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #70,751 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #57,863 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #51,525 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #65,675 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #67,702 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #52,901 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #54,075 |
Growth %
Average -9.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 21, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Perxel Image Optimizer
How many websites use Perxel Image Optimizer?
Perxel Image Optimizer is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Perxel Image Optimizer been downloaded?
397 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Perxel Image Optimizer last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Perxel Image Optimizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Perxel Image Optimizer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Perxel Image Optimizer have?
No one has reviewed Perxel Image Optimizer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Perxel Image Optimizer?
The plugins most like Perxel Image Optimizer, by the tags they share, are Converter for Media (500K+), Optimole (200K+) and Robin Image Optimizer (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 397 |
| Author | Phuc Bui (PERXEL) |
| First released | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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